EB-1ALaw, policy, social scienceIndividualDecided 2017Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC192017_02B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetLeading or critical roleNot metFinal meritsNot reached / not discussed
Our summary
An attorney, mediator, journalist and author claimed extraordinary ability. The AAO found the petitioner satisfied only two of ten required criteria: judging and scholarly articles. Because three criteria are required, the appeal was dismissed without a final merits determination.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Petitioner served as mentor critiquing other mediators; meets judging criterion
- Scholarly articles · Authored article published in professional journal; meets scholarly articles criterion
What was missing
- Leading or critical role · Volunteer mediator listed among 170+ other mediators; no showing of leading or critical role in organizational hierarchy
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Petitioner served as mentor critiquing other mediators; meets judging criterion |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Authored article published in professional journal; meets scholarly articles criterion |
 Leading or critical role | Not met | Volunteer mediator listed among 170+ other mediators; no showing of leading or critical role in organizational hierarchy |
 Final merits | Not reached / not discussed | Only two criteria satisfied; three required; final merits determination not reached |
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